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JCP&L electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024), 2026 base rate case (filed 8/7/2026)

Investor-owned utility serving 1,038,258 homes in New Jersey.

Your rate

14.97¢per kWh, average residential rate 9% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$118average monthly bill$1,413 a year

787kWh used per month, average home

+33%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Rate increase pending

About $15 more per month

JCP&L filed with the NJ BPU on August 7, 2026 for a $253 million base distribution increase, about 8.8% or $14.23/month for a residential customer using 767 kWh (about $18.55 scaled to 1,000 kWh). Rates would take effect May 6, 2027 but residential offsets delay the bill impact to January 2028, when a separate 10-year charge recovering $476 million of deferred storm costs also begins. BPU review typically takes about nine months.

If approved as filed, a typical 787 kWh bill goes from $118 to $132 a month. See the case →

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 787 kWh, the average for JCP&L homes.

kWh

$118 a month

$12 fixed charge + 13.4¢ × 787 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

Docket	Status	Filed	Requested	Approved	Effective
2026 base rate case (filed 8/7/2026)	Pending	August 7, 2026	8.8% ($253M)	—	May 6, 2027

2026 base rate case (filed 8/7/2026): JCP&L filed with the NJ BPU on August 7, 2026 for a $253 million base distribution increase, about 8.8% or $14.23/month for a residential customer using 767 kWh (about $18.55 scaled to 1,000 kWh). Rates would take effect May 6, 2027 but residential offsets delay the bill impact to January 2028, when a separate 10-year charge recovering $476 million of deferred storm costs also begins. BPU review typically takes about nine months. Source

Rate history

JCP&L's average rate is up 33% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for JCP&L yet. Check New Jersey programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About JCP&L

Legal name: Jersey Central Power & Lt Co (FirstEnergy)
Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 1,038,258 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: PJM
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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